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Vard Secures Norway’s Highest Value Order to Build Deep-Sea Research Vessel

Published May 29, 2026 6:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, signed its highest value single ship contract and the largest o...

First Ethanol-Methanol Bunkering Operation Completed in Rotterdam

Published May 29, 2026 6:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Ports

In a closely watched development that is being called a groundbreaking bunkering, the Port of Rotterdam recently hosted the first...

New Zealand Funds Upgrades for Aging Navy Ships Ahead of Fleet Renewal

Published May 29, 2026 5:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

New Zealand is planning to extend the service life of three aging navy ships that have been the cornerstone of the country’s marit...

Victims’ Families Settle on the Eve of the Dali Civil Trial

Published May 29, 2026 5:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Business

With the civil trial due to start on Monday, June 1, additional settlements were reached with the families of those killed when th...

Trump Says U.S. Will End Naval Blockade of Iran

Published May 29, 2026 4:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Listing out his conditions for the ceasefire agreement on social media on Friday, Donald Trump said the U.S. would lift its naval...

US Adds Sanctions on Tankers and Iranian Oil Awaiting Trump’s Decision

Published May 29, 2026 3:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The United States Treasury and Department of State continued with their efforts of “maximum pressure” with sanctions on Iran as th...

GT Wings New Performance Assessment Tool for Jet Sail Wind Propulsion

Published May 29, 2026 2:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: GT WIngs] GT Wings has introduced a holistic ship performance assessment tool to support early-stage evaluation of its AirWin...

Two Crew Injured as Russia Continues Attacks on Merchant Ships Near Odesa

Published May 29, 2026 2:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

A small, Turkish-owned cargo ship was set on fire, and two crewmembers sustained minor injuries as Russia continues to attack merc...

Two Damen SARs 1605 FRP Enter Service with Brazilian Navy

Published May 29, 2026 1:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Damen Shipyards Group] On 18 May, the Brazilian Navy held an inauguration ceremony for the LSAR 02, a Damen Search and Rescue...

Thai Government Invests to Secure the Gulf of Thailand

Published May 29, 2026 1:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The still relatively-new Thai government, reflecting a greater concern than previously over fractious relations with Cambodia, is...

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